KR20040045848A - Method and device for transporting live fish and shellfish - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and an assembly for efficient bulk transport of live fish 18 or crustaceans in the water of a storage container 14, wherein the transport of such aquatic organisms takes at least many hours or days. The storage container 14 to be used to keep the organism alive and a number of necessary technical equipment are at least one transport module arranged in a shape and size so as to fit well in the transport container 10, preferably in a standard container. 12 and 20 are physically connected. The container 10 is mounted and transported by conventional surface transportation, such as by boat, railroad, rod or vehicle.

Description

Method and device for transporting live fish and shellfish}

The present invention is set against the background of various practical problems and disadvantages associated with known techniques and assemblies and systems for transporting fish stocks consisting of fish or shellfish. In particular, as the world's population grows rapidly, the amount of foodstuffs that contain fish ingredients to be transported gradually increases and the distance from origin to demand is further increased, resulting in longer lead times and possible cross borders. Therefore, in order to transport a large amount of fish raw materials, the transportation must be carried out by a very efficient means, a separate means of transport and in particular a means of transport in the system (transport system).

In addition, as much as possible, fish and shellfish must be delivered qualitatively to the corresponding demand. In many consumer markets, the demand for satisfactory quality for fresh food is growing, and for this reason there is a constant demand for live fish and shellfish in the market. These demands resulted in the establishment of a new type of cultivation activity in relation to the type of cultivation organization and the type of cultivation plant, while increasing yields from existing or related cultivation activities. Moreover, in the future, existing and newly established cultivation activities will be greatly expanded. This is expected to increase the need to transport live cultured organisms in different growth states, including farmed fish, between different species and from different geographic locations.

To cope with the need to be raised to transport large quantities of live fish and shellfish, fish raw materials must be transported by an efficient transportation system as described above. On the contrary, the transportation system is a logistics manoeuvre, while on the other hand the installation and assembly of the technical apparatus, the assembly and method of the present invention are necessary to implement the integrated management system. The present invention takes into account the technical aspects of the transport system, the present invention consists of the proper arrangement and assembly of the technical device, the assembly and method increases the efficiency of the transport system for bulk transport of live fish and shellfish.

Freezing, refrigeration, canning, salting, and drying methods represent methods known to prevent other food products, such as meat, from being rot or spoil during a period of time, among other organisms, including fish and shellfish. Therefore, most of the above methods keep food products in their best condition even when transported for quite long distances and for a long time. With some exceptions, all of the above methods kill the organisms that provide the meat before it is stored as meat. Therefore, such meat products are not generally considered as fresh foods. For example, meat products, which are freshly cooled and slaughtered fish in such ice cubes, are consumed in a cooled state and are usually treated as fresh foods. Lose. On the other hand, refrigeration can be carried out for short periods of time, for example for one day, after transporting live crustaceans such as mussels and oysters before they are sold / consumed.

On the other hand, the following examples describe known techniques, including apparatus, equipment and methods used for the transport of live fish.

Patent 6789, published in 1897, relates to a live fish transport carriage with an automatically operated underwater device. In principle, the "underwater device" is a pump device located and assembled in a transport carriage, for example, in which a carriage, such as a railway carriage, is driven and water is pumped and circulated through a container filled with water.

Patent No. 8046, published in 1898, relates to a "carriage for transporting live fish", which is an example of a rail carriage. The carriage has a container for fish filled with water and other devices are placed on the outside of the container to control the filtration of water and the air saturation and temperature in the water. Thus, the carriage can be used over very long distances and temperature changes, and also without changing water. Therefore, the present invention mainly deals with the technical characteristics of the container for fish and the associated device, the carriage, the raw material and the equipment, which gives the fish the necessary ecological conditions necessary to keep the fish alive during transportation. .

On the one hand, Patent No. 53182, published in 1931, relates to a "fishing vehicle" and in particular, the patent publication relates to a device capable of replenishing water into a fish container. Similar to patent publication 8046, this fish container also includes a circulator connected to an air supply and a filtration device for treating water while passing through a suitable pipe. The invention seeks differentiation as a heating device, which can prevent the circulation pipe from freezing and provide a suitable water temperature to the fish.

Norwegian patent application 891163 relates to "apparatus for transporting live fish" in a container. During transportation, fish often cluster into the bottom of the container, causing mechanical injury and oxygen deficiency in the fish.

Therefore, the invention has a container which directs the flow of water in the vertical direction to provide abundant oxygen, which forces the live fish into the container and the flow of water raises the fish upwards from the bottom of the container. To prevent mechanical injury to the fish.

Norwegian patent application 863276 relates to a "fishing plant, in particular salmon transport plant." The present application has a container for cylindrical fish arranged through structural features and associated equipment, where water is recycled at a particular flow rate such that the fish in the container are suitable for survival.

Patent publications 170613 and US Pat. No. 5,220,880 relate to methods and apparatus for the transport and storage of live fish. Unlike the foregoing inventions, the above two inventions use a case or compartment in which live fish are to be placed separately during transportation, and the case or compartment is adapted to provide a suitable environment for fish with water having suitable characteristics during transportation and storage. It flows through it.

U.S. Patent Nos. 4,844,012, 5,117,777 and 5,309,868 also relate to the transport of live fish. Unlike the publications described above, these publications assume that the fish is inactive or hibernated during transportation. Under this circumstance, the crowded fish are laid at rest, but mechanical injury to the intrinsic fish is inevitable. Thus, the fish are concentrated and have a smaller transport volume than when the fish are active. In U.S. Patent No. 4,844,012, common fish species become inactive, a state of "fish floating symptoms", a type of so-called hibernate floating state that will occur to fish. According to the publication, this condition can be achieved by physically limiting the movement of the fish and can supply the fish with good quality water. U.S. Patent Nos. 5,177,777 and 5,309,868, on the other hand, are cooled to a temperature in a specific temperature range that will not harm the fish and placed in a hibernating state. After transport, the fish become active at elevated temperatures to normal temperatures. In contrast, the above three publications relate to the assembly of a device and a facility with suitable storage containers, which are intended for the transport of fish in inactive or hibernating states and are in need of survival during transportation to the fish. Provide an environment that is

The aforementioned publications relating to the known art of transporting live fish or crustaceans focus primarily on technical means and methods with suitable storage containers and devices or facilities to keep fish and shells alive during transport through suitable means of transport. I'm guessing. The publication focuses on these means described in relation to separate transportation, but not on the separate transportation provided in the system (transport system). In these publications, the vehicle is mentioned only by the technical necessity to enable the transportation of the fishery, which does not recognize the importance of the original content of the publication. Therefore, the Gazette considers that technical means are not assembled and arranged in a vehicle through a large connection capable of efficiently bulk transporting live fish and crustaceans over long distances and for long periods of time. On the other hand, this improved the present invention as a technical change.

U.S. Patent Nos. 4,844,012 and 5,117,777 and 5,309,868 relate to methods and apparatus for making inactive fish during transportation, where fish are narrowly alive and dense and have relatively light weight. Have Therefore, the density of fish especially improves the transport of air, thus showing an efficient improvement in transport volume and weight. In order to keep the fish in a peaceful state during transportation, the user must be able to understand and use the mechanism of making the fish inactive. To this end, it is relatively easy to understand in use and has complex devices and facilities with special storage containers and fish survival parameters, especially those capable of controlling and monitoring the temperature, allowing fish to survive from hazards during transport. . To this end, this method takes the use of technical equipment which is relatively expensive, complex and easy to understand. In practice, this has limitations in use for certain applications and for specific users and consumers equipped with airborne transport. In this regard, this method and related devices are suitable for transporting large numbers of live fish that are densely packed over long distances. On the other hand, this method is not suitable for transporting live fish and crustaceans in an efficient way because of the technical limitations and cost effectiveness of the bulk transport.

The present invention relates to a method for transporting live fish and its technical assembly, wherein the live fish and shellfish are stored in a container containing water, the container being a surface transport including a boat, railroad, lorry or vehicle. It is transported through conventional means of surface transport, which takes many hours or days.

Fig. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a longitudinally cut away container with a module having live storage containers and an associated module with other necessary technical means, showing the cut line II-II.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view cut away across a module with containers and storage containers, showing cut lines I-I. FIG.

Figure 3 is a schematic front view of two connected modules with storage containers, one being a moving module and one being a stop module, so that live fish is transported from the moving module to the stop module.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a method and a technical assembly for the bulk and flow of live fish for a long time and a long time, so that the above-mentioned deficiencies, problems or disadvantages caused by the known technology are overcome. In addition, the present invention is realized by known techniques and survival of fish and shellfish, technical means, established transportation systems and conventional surface transport means including boats, railroads, lorry or vehicles.

According to the present invention, the object is achieved in physical connection with at least one support structure of a suitable size and structure located in a suitable storage container capable of receiving adequate quality water and live fish and shellfish. It is located in a number of different parts of a technical facility connected to a storage container for the purpose of providing the necessary ecological environment for fish or shellfish within the storage container. Such a support structure is formed of, for example, a frame, foundation, body, case, housing or tank that partially or completely surrounds the technical installation. At least one support structure and storage container and other technical facilities are assembled in a technical assembly consisting of at least one transport module, wherein the at least one transport module is preferably a suitable transport container having a standard size, such as about 20 ft. It is arranged with a size and external shape that can be mounted together in a standard container. On the other hand, the transport container is attached to and transported by conventional surface transport means. In order to use a standard transport system and to be preferably connected to a standard container, the technical assembly is not equipped with a storage container to be replaced or exchanged due to the local environment or the technical means associated therewith or for example a storage container of a different type and size depending on the environment. The seafood to be transported consists of at least one transport module capable of transporting long distances across the border.

Such transport modules and transport containers will be described below as individual modules and containers.

Furthermore, the technical assembly, in physical contact with the container, is preferably arranged to be movable relative to the container. Relative movement in the form of dismantling and transport is accomplished with at least one module or container with a suitable mover with wheels, rollers or rails. Thus, at least one module can be easily moved relative to the container. In addition, by such a mobile device, two or more modules can be easily moved with respect to each device. Therefore, at least one module can be located or dismantled from the container. For example, at least one module has a wheel, while the bottom of the container has a rail that interacts so that the wheel operates along the rail when the at least one module is aligned or protruding from the container. Correspondingly, for example, in the rest position, which is the source or place of use of fish and shellfish, the rails are positioned on the appropriate bottom, with the rails being disassembled or moved in at least one module and possibly fixed. Optionally, a transport roller is positioned on the bottom along at least one module that is to be dismantled or moved.

The technical assembly provides additional flexibility in use to the storage container seated in one module, while the associated and necessary technical means, including the lifting support mechanism, are seated in another separate module in the same container. Preferably, some of these necessary technical mechanisms physically connect the storage container and the module, while the other necessary technical instruments are located in the same container. The technical instrument in one module is preferably releasably connected to interact with the technical instrument in another module of the assembly by the use of a dismountable quick release coupling between the modules of the assembly. Therefore, the parts of the technical mechanism of different modules are easily connected to each other or dismantled. In addition, the components of the technical device are preferably interconnected in a conventional container with conventional panels that control, adjust and sense the quality of the device and water. Preferably, the panel is located at an appropriate proximity to the entrance and exit of the container so that the control panel can be easily observed or operated. If necessary, the container arranges the openings for the passage of various cables or wires, possibly with other suitable openings, such as wastewater openings or watering openings, and possibly with power feeding wires.

Thus, the technical assembly is provided so that the flexibility in use facilitates the module to be mounted or dismantled in the container and the assembly can be easily used according to the current needs. Therefore, for example repair, maintenance and replacement of technical means in one or more modules can be easily carried out. This flexibility in use is such that storage containers containing live seafood are easily replaced with other storage containers, such as empty storage containers or other types of containers, possibly other containers containing living fish. Therefore, one or more other modules containing, for example, technical life support means and other technical means, such as detector mechanisms and control mechanisms, are free to choose whether to accommodate the storage container when replaced or removed. Mandatory, individual or additional instruments of the storage container are seated in standard modules for additional instruments. At the same time, the additional mechanism of this module is of a type that can be easily used in different living conditions, different types of storage containers, and other operating conditions required for a particular fish or crustacean in connection with such transport.

As a later conclusion of this use flexibility, modules with storage containers and other necessary mechanisms are removed from the container after transport and the modules are located at a stop position, for example at the source or place of use. Therefore, all necessary life support mechanisms are seated at the stationary site even after the vehicle and container are in place so that fish and shellfish are still stored alive in the storage container. If the stop position is already equipped with such a necessary mechanism, only the module with the storage container is removed from the container and connected to the stop mechanism. As mentioned, one or more instrument modules remain in the container, which then connects possible new storage container modules from the same location or elsewhere.

The other necessary technical means comprises, for example, a technical life support means, a detector mechanism and a control mechanism. In this connection, the technical life support means is provided with various technical mechanisms for detecting the water quality in a storage container satisfactory to fish and shellfish. For example, the apparatus consists of a circulation pump, an apparatus for cooling or heating water, an apparatus for adjusting the oxygen content and pH value and the salt content of water, and an apparatus for filtration and purification of water. In addition, such modules are provided with components of other technical instruments, such as light, wires, pipes, hoses, valves, and connectors of appropriate types, sizes and materials, as required, and such instruments may be applied to other technical means of the module. It is used in connection. Although such a mechanism is necessary or of additional importance to the present invention, it should take into account professional features, structural characteristics and operational aspects, although not described further.

With reference to the following accompanying drawings, a non-limiting embodiment of the invention will be described, in particular reference numerals denote like elements in all the figures.

In other respects, the components of the technical apparatus shown in the accompanying drawings are outlined and the details and outwards of the apparatus are shown distorted, along with their relative size, length and scale.

The various parts of the technical instrument necessary for carrying out the method directly related to the object of the present invention do not show or describe additional details in the following examples of embodiments. Such instruments include, for example, various pipes, hoses, wires, connectors, valves and pumps, as well as electrical circuits, programs and sensors for sensing, control and adjustment of water quality and operating parameters.

1 and partly with reference to FIG. 2, a first embodiment is a 20ft seated module 12 containing a storage container 14 containing water 16 to place live fish 18 therein. A standard container 10 of size is shown. The container 10 further places a module 20 containing a number of other technical instruments, directly or indirectly, necessary to treat the water 16 to provide the fish with the necessary living conditions in the storage container 14. . Since the fish 18 has better living conditions by reducing the spillage of water during transportation, it is preferable that the storage container 14 is completely filled with water 16. Furthermore, each module 12, 20 has a wheel shaft 22 on which the caster 24 is rotatably mounted. The casters 24 are arranged to fit well with the complementary rails 26 located on the bottom of the container 10, so that the modules 12, 20 are possibly rails along the roll with reference to FIG. It is on (26).

An upper portion of the storage container 14 is provided with an opening 28 for accessing the storage container 14 and a hatch 30 associated therewith. In addition, the upper portion of the container 14 is provided with an internal light source 32 for illuminating human light so that the fish in the storage container 14 can adapt to the environment. In the hollow between the storage container 14 and the outer mantle 34 of the module 12 a suitable insulating material 36 is arranged. This insulator 36 has a thermal insulation effect between the inside and the outside of the storage container 14, so that the insulator 36 can maintain a suitable temperature of water 16 even at outside fluctuating temperatures.

An immersion heater 38 is to be controlled by a thermostat to heat the water 16 at one end of the storage container 14. Further at this end, the storage container 14 has a pipe passage 40 extending through the external connection valve 42 and a circulation pump 44 which creates a flow of water 16. Pipe passage 40 and connecting valve 42 are large enough to allow fish to swim or pump through them. In this exemplary embodiment, the pump 44 is located at the top of the storage container 14 more than once. Therefore, when the pump 44 operates, the flow of water in the storage container 14 is made to increase the flow of water in the upper layer of the water 16. Such controls are conveniently used for some fish species, including combustion and trout. These species will swim in countercurrents, and in such species the fish 18 will naturally be compatible with the water 16 with the flow of water. Therefore, in the storage container 14, the fish 18 swims naturally in the upper layer of the water 16, and as the flow of water increases, the fish 18 increases the excellent living conditions to experience the natural situation. This also causes the fish 18 to be spaced apart from the wall and bottom surface of the container 14, thereby minimizing mechanical injury of the fish 18.

The other end of the storage container 14 has a plurality of pipe passages extending outward as shown in FIG. Each passageway places two pipelines (not shown), one pipeline is the pipe inlet and the other is the pipe outlet, where the pipeline is a conventional quick disassembly coupling to purify the water 16. (quick-release coupling). The illustrated pipe passage and the quick disassembly coupling are separate pipe passages 46 and quick disassembly coupling 48 for cooling the water 16 and pipe passages for supplying oxygen to the water 16 ( 50) and the quick disconnect coupling 52, the pipe passage 54 for adjusting the salt content and pH value in the water 16 and the quick disconnect coupling 56 and the water quality of the water (16) The pipe passage 58 and the quick disconnect coupling 60 are provided. To take a sample from the water 16 and determine its water quality, the pipe passage 58 is connected to a pipe loop 62 disposed inside the storage container 14 and near the bottom thereof. In this exemplary embodiment, the water sample is analyzed outside of the storage container 14 and the module 20. To this end, the pipe loop 62 has suitable openings (not shown) through which water 16 circulates through and out of the storage container 14. In addition, the storage container 14 is connected to a plant / system (not shown) for filtration and purification of the water 16, which is connected via a pipe passage and an external quick disassembly coupling. It is connectable to the storage container 14.

Such quick release couplings with quick release couplings 48, 52, 56, and 60 permit technical mechanisms to the module 12 that are releasably connected to interoperate and to the technical mechanisms in the module 20. As needed, modules 12 and 20 are easy to connect or disconnect from each, as needed. The technical mechanism required in the module 20 also has a suitable connection line, which is connected to the module 12 through the quick release couplings 48, 52, 56 and 60.

Therefore, in this exemplary first embodiment with reference to FIG. 1, the connecting line is formed of a flexible hose with a dual flow passage (not shown) serving as the inlet and outlet of the water 16. Accordingly, the technical mechanism required in the module 20 is a connection hose 64 connected to the cooling generator 66 to be controlled by a thermostat, and a connection pipe for supplying oxygen from at least one pressure tank 74 for oxygen supply. Connection hose 68 connected to system 70 containing 72, connection hose 76 connected to system 78 to adjust the salt content and pH value of water 16, and water quality of water 16 The connection hose 80 is connected to the system 82 to detect and control the detection. Moreover, the necessary mechanism of the module 20 is suitably arranged inside or outside the frame structure 84, in which the frame structure 84 and the device form the module 20.

System 82 measures and records other properties of water 16. The system 82 is equipped with sensors which have already been known which can measure characteristic values such as measurement temperature, saturated oxygen content, salt content, pH value and the amount of solid particulates in the water 16. Optical sensors are also used to measure the amount of solid particulates, such as fish droppings, that are deposited or suspended in water 16. In addition, the system 82 includes a control mechanism that continuously compares specific measurements of one or more properties of the water with an optimal range of characteristic measurements of the current issue. The deviation in the optimum range of the measured value is detected by the system 82 and then the control signal corresponding to the control signal is discharged to an appropriate instrument of the module 20 so that proper treatment of the proper characteristics of the water 16 is appropriate. It is executed via a mechanism. The system 82 also emits a suitable warning signal as such a deviation. If the temperature of the water 16 rises outside the optimum temperature range for the fish 18, for example, the system 82 senses the temperature change, emits a control signal and operates the cooling generator 66 to operate the temperature of the water 16. Is within the desired temperature range. Continuous cooling of the water 16 to the optimum temperature range is also sensed by the system 82, which then sends a control signal to the cooling generator 66 to stop its operation. This control technique is considered a professional feature and will not be mentioned anymore.

In a second exemplary embodiment with reference to FIG. 3, two modules consisting of one moving module 12 and one stop module 12 ′ individually equipped with a storage container are flexible hoses 86 of appropriate size. ), But the live fish 18 is transported through the hose 86 from the moving module 12 to the stop module 12 '. Modules 12 and 12 'have two external connection valves provided with two connection valves 42' in module 12 and two connection valves 42 'in module 12'. Therefore, any end of module 12 is connected to any end of module 12 '.

Unlike the module 12 of the first exemplary embodiment, the module 12, 12 'of the second exemplary embodiment has a separate external setpoint 88 having a pressure tank 90, 90' for oxygen supply. , 88 '). Each collection point 88, 88 ′ is equipped with a suitable sensor for measuring the amount of saturated oxygen in the water 16 and in addition a system for adjusting the oxygen supply of the water 16. Oxygen is sent to water 16 through pipe passages 50 and 50 'from each collection 88 and 88'. Although each module 12, 12 'is itself rich in oxygen, such collections 88,88' are preferred for short periods of time, e.g. temporarily storing fish 18 in water 16. The fish 18 is transported to the stop module 12 ′ and the flexible hose 86 is disconnected when there is no need to use other systems or instruments to treat the water 16. In a second exemplary embodiment, the mobile module 12 is removably connected via an assembly 88 and a connection hose 92 (indicated by the dashed line in FIG. 3) in a module 20 with other technical mechanism. More specifically, the assembly 88 is connected to a system located in the module 20 that senses and controls the water quality of the water 16 as compared to the system 82 of the first exemplary embodiment. In addition, the assembly 88 replaces the oxygen supply system 70 mentioned in the first exemplary embodiment positioned in the module 20. Another connection hose between the modules 12 and 20 is indicated by a dotted line in FIG. 3, which is connected to the cooling generator 66, and the connection hose 76 adjusts the salt content and pH value. The connection hose 80 detects and controls water quality.

Claims (8)

The storage container 14 is physically connected with various components of other technical instruments that are needed directly or indirectly to allow the treatment of water 16 such that the fish 18 or crustaceans require living conditions in the storage container 14. And two storage containers 14 and the other technical devices are physically connected to at least one support structure of a suitable size and shape and within the two storage containers 14 with at least one of the other technical devices. The support structure is a method of transporting live fish 18 or crustaceans in the water 16 of the storage container 14 to be transported by conventional surface transport means, including boats, railroads, lorry or vehicles, In the at least one support structure, the storage container 14 and the technical mechanisms associated therewith are assembled in a technical assembly consisting of at least one transport module 12, 20, wherein the at least one transport module 12, 20 is transported. It has a shape and size that can fit well with the container (10), wherein the container (10) is attached to the surface transport means for transporting live fish and shellfish. The method of claim 1, wherein in physical contact with the container 10, the technical assembly is movably connected in the container 10 such that at least one module 12, 20 of the assembly is dismantled or unloaded relative to the container 10. A method of transporting live fish and shellfish, characterized by moving. 3. The technical instrument of claim 1, wherein the technical instrument of one module 12 interacts with the technical instrument of another module 20 of the assembly when the technical assembly is formed of two or more modules 12, 20. A method of transporting live fish and shellfish, characterized in that it is removably connected. 4. The at least one storage container (14) of the required technical instrument is located in the module (12) while the other necessary technical instrument is located in at least one of the containers (10). Method for transporting live fish and shellfish, characterized in that located in the module (20). The ends of the at least one support structure of suitable size and shape are physically connected to the storage container 14 containing the water 16 so that the fish 18 or crustaceans are located and various parts of other technical instruments Physically connected to the storage container 14 directly or indirectly necessary to handle the fish, the fish 18 or crustaceans provide the necessary living environment within the storage container, and the assembly typically includes a boat, railroad, rod or vehicle. In a technical assembly for transporting live fish (18) or crustaceans for transport by surface transport means of The technical assembly is formed of at least one transport module (12, 20) consisting of an assembly of at least one support structure and storage container (14) and the associated technical equipment, wherein at least one transport module (12, 20) is transported. It has a shape and size that can fit well with the container (10), the container with a technical assembly (10) is a technical assembly for transporting live fish and shellfish, characterized in that the transport is attached to the vehicle. 6. The at least one module (12, 20) of claim 5, wherein the at least one module (12, 20) or container (10) is provided with suitable means of movement, including wheels (24), rollers or rails (26). The technical assembly for transporting live fish and shellfish, characterized in that the silver container is separated or moved with respect to the container (10) or the two or more modules (12,20) are separated or moved with respect to each other. 7. The quick disconnect coupling (48, 52, 56, 60) of claim 5 or 6, wherein the interactive parts of the technical installation in the technical assembly of the two or more modules (12, 20) are removable. Technical assembly for transporting live fish and shellfish, characterized in that they are interconnected via. The method according to claim 5, 6 or 7, wherein one module 12 is located in the storage container 14, while at least one module 20 is located in a technical facility which is in need of each other. Technical assembly.